He cited his frustrations over his left ankle injury as the reason why he needed to get away.

"He didn't have to, but he did," said head coach Tyronn Lue of Rose's apology. "He asked me could he talk to the team before we started shootaround and addressed the team. Everyone welcomed him back and is happy he is here, and that's it."

A spokesman for the team said Rose is expected to address the media either Friday in Indianapolis ahead of Cleveland's road matchup with the Indiana Pacers, or the following day when the team returns home to Quicken Loans Arena to host the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.

Rose's teammates will speak with him on an individual basis in the coming days to check in on him, the source told McMenamin.

Rose has missed the last 14 games, including Wednesday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. Cleveland has reeled off 12-straight victories with veteran Jose Calderon running the point, and All-Star Isaiah Thomas expected to return to the lineup in the coming weeks following his recovery from a hip injury.